I am looking for some suggestions on which foil/board would work best for Jericho cruising/freeride in the usual 8-12 knots. Also wondering where to source in lower mainland and what size/model of kite people are riding in those conditions.
There are two retail outlets here: http://www.airtimeboardsports.com/ https://www.northshoreskiandboard.com/ Unfortunately airtime has closed their storefront, but they still have foil equipment available through their website. Northshore has foil equipment but not much on display during ski season so check their website. Other than that you can try a store in Toronto https://www.silentsports.com/ And keep you eye on the Buy&Sell forum here for used gear.
When learning having a big front wing (>900 sq cm) is easiest, and having a bigger board (>125cm) helps too. Lots of choices. The most common kite size for foiling at Jericho is 10m to 12m.